By Shanna Shernaman |Staff Writer| Track and field athlete Laura Aceves represented CSUSB in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Championship Prelims on May 26. The event took place at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. “I was a little bit nervous but it's normal,” said Aceves, “it was new ground for me, a new environment.” Earlier in the season, Aceves struggled through various medical problems that prevented her from being able to race. “I was happy that I made it to Nationals considering two months ago I was considering red-shirting,” said Aceves. An athlete can only compete for four seasons in a sport. When … [Read more...] about Aceves represents CSUSB in track NCAA Championships
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Laura Aceves races into NCAA Championships
By Shanna Shernaman |Staff Writer| Laura Aceves became the only CSUSB track and field athlete to qualify for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Championships. Aceves competed on May 14 at the All On the Line National Qualifier and Harry Marra Multis meet at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. “I wasn’t nervous,” said Aceves. “I was more focused on me,” continued Aceves. Aceves finished first in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:57.09. “I focused on my own pace, I knew there were only like two girls in my race,” continued Aceves. For Aceves, competition was not a concern. She was confident and ready to compete. “Well, … [Read more...] about Laura Aceves races into NCAA Championships
CCAA Track Meet Aceves and Watson shine
By Shanna Shurnaman |Staff Writer| The CSUSB women's track and field team competed at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Conference Championships from May 4 to May 7. All sprints, relay and field events competed in prelims while all distance events went straight to finals. In the 3000-meter Steeplechase, Laura Aceves ran a new personal record (PR) of 10:37.54, earning herself a second place finish and a spot at Nationals. “I was excited and a little bit nervous but confident of myself,” said Aceves. “I knew I would have good competition that would help me to PR," continued Aceves. Aceves is ranked 16th in the nation. The top 20 to 25 get to go to the … [Read more...] about CCAA Track Meet Aceves and Watson shine
Track and field prepare for CCAA championships
By Shanna Shernaman |Staff Writer| The CSUSB women's track and field team competed at the Triton Invitational on April 22 and 23 in San Diego. The day was hot, but the 'Yotes ran hard to get their last minute qualifying marks in. Field event prelims began on April 22. Finals for field and track events took place on April 23. In shot put, Coyote Simone Everett threw 10.54 meters, not far off of her personal record of 10.69. The 1500-meters was the first event on the track where team captain Patricia “Patty” Cortez ran a 4:39.97 in heat two, earning herself a second place finish. In heat three of the 1500-meter run, Soleil Hall came in with a fourth place finish and a time of … [Read more...] about Track and field prepare for CCAA championships